Closure of UNMIT

The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste completed its mandate on 31 December 2012. Find out more about the closure in our Fact Sheet and by visiting the Momentum website which pays tribute to the Timorese achievements and marks the departure of UN peacekeepers.

March

A woman working at the Centro de Desenvolvimento Comunitario (CDC) making marmalade from pineapple.

A mother and daughter use a net to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Copy and paste the follow

Portrait of a young woman from Lospalos during a ceremony. Photo by UNMIT/Martine Perret

A nurse helps weigh babies during a mobile doctor's visit to Asulau. Photo by UNMIT/Martine Perret

A farmer from Manatuto carries palm leaves to build his roof. Photo by UNMIT/Martine Perret

Last night, the National Commission on Elections (CNE) finalised the national tabulation process at

Inmates in the Becora prison exercising their right to vote in the 17 March Presidential election. P

PNTL accompany STAE workers, who had to carry ballot papers and other sensitive material on foot aft

Members of the STAE electoral team began counting ballots shortly after the polls closed. Photo by U

Voters came out in large numbers to cast their ballots in the 17 March Presidential election. Final

Two women cast their votes in a polling station in Dili in the first round of the Presidential elect

On 15 March, PNTL and UNPOL officers deployed to all 13 districts in preparation for the Presidentia

Two women from Asulau wait for the doctor to check the health of their babies. Photo by UNMIT/Martin

On 13 March, STAE sent over 740,000 ballots to the 13 districts after amending them to reflect the d

Fernanda da Cunha sells traditional handicrafts in Be-Ali, Manatuto. Photo by UNMIT/Bernardino Soare

Since 1999, Januario Manaha from Ilimanu in Manatuto district has been making babadoks, Timorese tra

It's International Women’s Day 2012 and this year's theme is Empower Rural Women – End Hunger an

Fisherman from Bebonuk removing fish from their nets. Photo by UNMIT/Bernardino Soares

Etelvina and her group make bio-jewelry using both natural and recycled materials, which they sell i

A woman from Mehara carries her traditional bag on her way home. Photo by UNMIT/Martine Perret

Julio Da Conceição of STAE is working with UNEST conducting voter education programmes for student

Constantino from Aldeia Fuabano, sub-district Nítibe, prunes the corn in his cornfield. Photo by UN

Today, 16 March, 402 ballot boxes and polling booths are being moved to the Dili District sub-statio